confiscation
KON-fa-SKAY-shan
konfaskayshan
/ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confiscation” is spelled “konfaskayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | f | a | s | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “confiscation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konfaskayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “confiscation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“confiscation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confiscation”?
“confiscation” is pronounced KON-fa-SKAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konfaskayshan”.
How many syllables are in “confiscation”?
“confiscation” has 4 syllables: KON-fa-SKAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).